Super League match preview and statistics: Nkana fight Lusaka Dynamos

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Competition: Zambia Super League
Date: Thu 24.October
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Nkana Stadium (10000 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Super League table so far. Here's the Nkana - Lusaka Dynamos latest:

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Nkana form and stats

The story so far in the Super League for Nkana at their home stadium (Nkana Stadium) is 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

The home team returns to Nkana Stadium after sharing the points with Kabwe Warriors (placed 13th) on their last time out; the Super League game ended 2-2. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Kansanshi Dynamos.

This is expected to be a close game, with Nkana perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Nkana as a small favourite), we find four games. Nkana has won 0 of these, drawn 3 and lost 1.

Nkana have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Nkana Stadium with 5 goals in 3 league matches. 4 goals have been conceded.

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Lusaka Dynamos form and stats

The Super League season is young and Lusaka Dynamos have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Kansanshi Dynamos (placed 4th) in their previous outing. The Super League match ended in a draw 1-1. A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Mufulira Wanderers.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by Lusaka Dynamos in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Lusaka Dynamos, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Lusaka Dynamos have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Nkana 3 wins, 2 draws and Lusaka Dynamos 5 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 games had two or less.

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Lusaka Dynamos missing players

Nkana Lusaka Dynamos
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
6 3 0 Played P 0 3 6
2 1 0 Won W 0 0 2
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 1
2 1 0 Lost L 0 2 3
8 5 0 Scored S 0 2 6
7 4 0 Conceded C 0 5 6
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
67% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 67%
33% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 33%
33% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
17% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 33%
33% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 33%
17% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 33%
 
5.2 7 0 Corners For (avg) C F 0 4.3 3.5
2.8 2.5 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 6.3 5.3
2.6 2.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 1.7 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • All of Lusaka Dynamos's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Nkana's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Lusaka Dynamos have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Lusaka Dynamos have yet to win a game away.
  • Lusaka Dynamos haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Nkana have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Nkana have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Nkana haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Nkana
All CAF Confederations Cup Super League CAF Champions League
All Home Away Home vs mid
19-05-19 SL Buildcon 0 - 0 Nkana
22-05-19 SL Nkana 1 - 2 Forest Rangers
26-05-19 SL Circuit City 1 - 0 Nkana
01-09-19 SL Nkana 2 - 0 Green Buffaloes
14-09-19 SL Buildcon 0 - 1 Nkana
22-09-19 SL Nkana 2 - 3 Mufulira Wanderers
29-09-19 SL Forest Rangers 1 - 0 Nkana
05-10-19 SL Nkana 1 - 1 Kansanshi Dynamos
19-10-19 SL Kabwe Warriors 2 - 2 Nkana
24-10-19 SL Nkana 15:00 Lusaka Dynamos
Lusaka Dynamos
All Super League
All Home Away Away vs mid
11-05-19 SL Kitwe United 1 - 1 Lusaka Dynamos
19-05-19 SL Lusaka Dynamos 1 - 0 ZESCO United
25-05-19 SL Nakambala Leopards 1 - 1 Lusaka Dynamos
01-09-19 SL Lusaka Dynamos 1 - 0 Lumwana Radiants
14-09-19 SL Power Dynamos 2 - 0 Lusaka Dynamos
22-09-19 SL Lusaka Dynamos 0 - 1 NAPSA Stars
29-09-19 SL Green Buffaloes 2 - 1 Lusaka Dynamos
06-10-19 SL Lusaka Dynamos 3 - 0 Mufulira Wanderers
19-10-19 SL Kansanshi Dynamos 1 - 1 Lusaka Dynamos
24-10-19 SL Nkana 15:00 Lusaka Dynamos

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Red Arrows 6 5 1 0 8 1 3 3 0 0 5 1 3 2 1 0 3 0 7 16
2 ZESCO United 5 5 0 0 12 4 3 3 0 0 6 3 2 2 0 0 6 1 8 15
3 NAPSA Stars 6 3 2 1 7 4 3 1 2 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 5 3 3 11
4 Kansanshi Dynamos 6 3 2 1 6 3 3 2 1 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 3 2 3 11
5 Green Eagles 6 3 2 1 9 7 3 2 1 0 7 4 3 1 1 1 2 3 2 11
6 Forest Rangers 7 3 2 2 8 6 5 3 2 0 8 4 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 11
7 Zanaco 6 3 1 2 7 4 3 3 0 0 5 0 3 0 1 2 2 4 3 10
8 Nkwazi 6 2 3 1 5 4 3 2 1 0 4 2 3 0 2 1 1 2 1 9
9 Nkana 6 2 2 2 8 7 3 1 1 1 5 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 8
10 Buildcon 6 2 2 2 5 6 2 0 1 1 0 1 4 2 1 1 5 5 -1 8
11 Lusaka Dynamos 6 2 1 3 6 6 3 2 0 1 4 1 3 0 1 2 2 5 0 7
12 Nakambala Leopards 7 2 1 4 8 10 3 1 1 1 3 4 4 1 0 3 5 6 -2 7
13 Kabwe Warriors 6 1 3 2 6 8 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 0 2 1 3 5 -2 6
14 Green Buffaloes 6 2 0 4 4 9 3 2 0 1 4 4 3 0 0 3 0 5 -5 6
15 Lumwana Radiants 6 1 1 4 4 5 3 1 0 2 3 2 3 0 1 2 1 3 -1 4
16 Power Dynamos 5 1 1 3 4 6 2 1 1 0 2 0 3 0 0 3 2 6 -2 4
17 Mufulira Wanderers 6 1 0 5 3 12 3 0 0 3 0 6 3 1 0 2 3 6 -9 3
18 Kabwe YSA 6 0 2 4 4 12 3 0 1 2 3 6 3 0 1 2 1 6 -8 2

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